
Katharine Esty
Cognoscenti contributor
Katharine Esty is a practicing psychotherapist, a widow, a mother, a grandmother and an activist for aging well, and on a mission to dispel myths about old age. She lives in a retirement community west of Boston. Her recent book, "Eightysomethings: A Practical Guide to Letting Go, Aging Well, and Finding Unexpected Happiness," was published by Skyhorse.
Recently published

Denial, Panic, Dread: Living Through The Pandemic When You’re 85
I’m in the age group most likely to sicken and die from COVID-19, writes Katharine Esty. How do I live?